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(732) 222-8221
910 Oceanport Way
PO Box 370
Oceanport, NJ 07757
GOVERNING BODY
Mayor & Borough Council
Oceanport operates under the Borough form of New Jersey municipal government. The Borough form is often referred to as a “weak mayor-strong council” form. The mayor retains all general law authority, presides over council meetings and can vote in the case of a tie. The mayor appoints, with the advice and consent of council, all subordinate officers of the municipality. The council is the legislative body of the Borough. All executive responsibilities not placed in the office of the Mayor by general law or the Borough law remain with the council.
The Borough Council is comprised of six members, elected by the public in partisan elections for three-year terms of office on a staggered schedule, with two seats coming up for election each year. All members have equal power and may vote on all issues. The Mayor is elected by the public in partisan elections for a four-year term of office.
The Borough Council is comprised of six members, elected by the public in partisan elections for three-year terms of office on a staggered schedule, with two seats coming up for election each year. All members have equal power and may vote on all issues. The Mayor is elected by the public in partisan elections for a four-year term of office.
MEET THE GOVERNING BODY
Mayor John F. "Jay" Coffey, II
Mayor's Message
Mayor's Message Jan/Feb2023
We said goodbye to 2022 and welcomed in 2023 and what I am most amazed at is how incredibly long it now takes me to scroll back to my “year of birth” when entering information on computer forms. Its as if my computer is mocking me. This backwards scroll also serves to remind me how, at once, things change while they stay the same. The Borough of Oceanport is actually a great example of that. The Oceanport Historical Committee recently published its long-awaited celebration of Oceanport’s first 100 years – aptly titled “Oceanport, A Great Place To Live” -- and this meticulously researched, beautifully written and visually arresting retrospective of all things Oceanport documents how dramatically Oceanport’s infrastructure has changed while, at the same time, its small town sense of community and commitment to volunteerism have remained the same.
Council President Richard A. Gallo
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Phone: (732) 921-8482 |
Councilman William Deerin
Phone: (908) 433-7279
Email: [email protected]
Term Expires: 12/31/2024
Committees:
Chairman, Parks and Recreation
Member, Health and Human Services
Member, Public Works
Councilman Bryan Keeshen
Phone: (732) 904-2545
Email: [email protected]
Term Expires: 12/31/2023
Committees:
Chairman, Public Safety
Member, Planning and Development
Member, Finance & Administration
Councilman Michael O'Brien
Phone: (732) 222-8221
Email: [email protected]
Term Expires: 12/31/2024
Committees:
Chairman, Finance and Administration
Member, Public Works & Engineering
Member, Parks and Recreation
Councilman Keith Salnick
Phone: (732) 222-8221
Email: [email protected]
Term Expires: 12/31/2025
Committees:
Chairman, Health & Human Services
Member, Parks & Recreation
Member, Public Safety
Councilman Thomas J. Tvrdik
Phone: (732) 804-0944
Email: [email protected]
Term Expires: 12/31/2025
Committees:
Chairman, Planning & Development
Member, Finance & Administration
Member, Public Safety
Upcoming Meetings
Budgets & Audits & Financials
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COUNCIL COMMITTEES
PUBLIC SAFETY:
Police, Fire, First Aid, OEM, Cable & Technology
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION:
Finance, Administration, Capital Improvement, Insurance
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT:
Planning Board, Economic Development, Ordinances, Utilities, Construction
PUBLIC WORKS & ENGINEERING:
Building & Grounds, Public Works, Engineering, Sanitation, Recycling
PARKS & RECREATIONS:
Parks and Recreation, Shade Tree, Seniors, Public Information, Special Events
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES:
Health Education, Coastal Drug Alliance, Flood Mitigation, Water Watch, Library, Environmental. Commission